How far is Young Harris, GA from Albany, GA?
The driving distance from Young Harris, GA to Albany, GA is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 232.5 miles (374.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Young Harris and Albany.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Young Harris and Albany.
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Start on College Street
14 m · 3 sec · College Street
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Turn right onto Duckworth Drive
707 ft · 37 sec · Duckworth Drive
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Turn left onto Main Street
2422 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Young Harris Highway
7 mi · 10 min · Young Harris Highway
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Turn left onto Glenn Gooch Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Glenn Gooch Bypass
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Turn left onto Gainesville Highway
20.1 mi · 23 min · Gainesville Highway
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Turn right
5.3 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
60 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
8 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto South Chestatee Street
5 mi · 8 min · South Chestatee Street
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Turn right onto Cumming
8.5 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
44 m · 2 sec
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Continue on GA 400 South, GA 53 West: Cumming, Dawsonville
45 mi · 54 min
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Downtown Connector
5 mi · 7 min · Downtown Connector
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway
16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway
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Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway
56.9 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Fall Line Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward GA 300 South: Georgia-Florida Parkway, Albany
1718 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Georgia-Florida Parkway
35.1 mi · 43 min · Georgia-Florida Parkway
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Continue on Cordele Road
1556 ft · 42 sec · Cordele Road
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Turn right onto Old Cordele Road
1075 ft · 22 sec · Old Cordele Road
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Turn straight onto Sylvester Highway
137 m · 11 sec · Sylvester Highway
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Continue on East Oglethorpe Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · East Oglethorpe Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Broadway Street
111 m · 17 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn left onto East Broad Avenue
2118 ft · 46 sec · East Broad Avenue
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Turn right onto North Front Street
156 m · 13 sec · North Front Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pine Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Pine Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Pine Avenue
2057 ft · 45 sec · Pine Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pine Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Young Harris and Albany.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
James Wendell George Parkway
Keep slight left
64.8 mi · 01h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Young Harris and Partly Sunny near Albany.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Young Harris to Albany?
The road trip is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km) and usually takes 05h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Locust Grove is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.5 miles from Young Harris and 166.2 miles from Albany.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 232.5 miles (374.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:52 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.45 one way or $86.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Young Harris and Partly Sunny near Albany.
Stop Ideas Near Locust Grove
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Locust Grove.
Peachtree Station
Gainesville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Young Harris and Albany. Straight-line distance: 232.47 mi (374.12 km).
#1 Young Harris
Human settlement in Towns County, Georgia, United States of America
| Population | 1,668 |
| Coordinates | 34.9331500, -83.8471200 |
| Altitude | 586 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albany
The capital of Georgia.
| Population | 70,839 |
| Coordinates | 31.5785100, -84.1557400 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pine Avenue (-84.15574, 31.578444)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 500 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $43.45 | $86.90 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $48.59 | $97.17 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $52.41 | $104.83 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $61.70 | $123.39 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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